World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water

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1 WMO World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water Workshop on Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for Urban Areas Dr Maryam Golnaraghi Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction Programme Session December 2013 Radisson Europa Hotel and Conference Center San José, Costa Rica 1

2 What is an Early Warning System? 2

3 Many countries are still in emergency response and relief mode! National Government (emergency systems) disaster response COMMUNITIES AT RISK Local government National Technical Services Meteorological hazard warning hazard warning Disaster response Hydrological Geological hazard warning Marine Health (etc.) 3

4 While economic losses are on the way up! Millions of casualties per decade Billions of USD per decade Geological Hydrometeorological Geological decade Source: EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Hydrometeorological decade Loss of life from hydrometeorological disasters are decreasing! 4

5 Why such decrease in loss of life related to weather-related extremes? National to local disaster risk reduction plans, legislation and coordination mechanisms

6 National Government DRR coordination mechanisms 4 warnings There is need for investments in all Components of Early Warning Systems at national to local levels Capacity Development and Coordinated National Technical Agencies Meteorological Hydrological Geological Marine feedback 5 Health, Agricuture (etc.) 2 1 Aligned policies, plans, resources, coordination 4 warnings feedback 5 4 warnings feedback 5 Local Government responsible for emergency preparedness and response 3 Community Prepared 6

7 Critical Aspects of Early warning System Sustainability Capacity Building and training GOVERNANCE ORGANIZATIONAL Clarity of roles and responsibilities (national to local level) Coordination and partnerships (interoperability, sustainability; reliability) Integrated planning Strong political commitment Legislation and policies (national to local levels) Legal and financial frameworks OPERATIONAL Integration of information in decision processes Disaster management plans Preparedness and drills Education & training Effective dissemination and response mechanisms (matching resources and cultures) Feedback mechanisms to improve the system Source: 7

8 Examples of Good practices in Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems and Lessons Learned Bangladesh Cuba French Vigilance system Germany Japan Shanghai (Mega City) USA Ref. Golnaraghi, M. (Ed.) Institutional Partnerships in Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems: A compilation of Seven National Good Practices and Guiding Principles, Springer Verlag (2012) 8

9 Ten common principles for successful EWS 9

10 10 common principles for successful Early Warning Systems (1/3) 1. Political recognition of the benefits of EWS along with effective planning, legislation and budgeting 2. Effective EWS are built upon four components: (i)) hazard detection, monitoring and forecasting; (ii) analyzing risks and incorporation of risk information in emergency planning and warnings; (iii) disseminating timely and authoritative warnings with clarity on the responsibilities and mandate for issuance of warnings; (iv) community emergency planning and preparedness and the ability to activate emergency plans to prepare and respond 3. Roles and responsibilities of all EWS stakeholders and their collaboration 10 mechanisms clearly defined and documented

11 10 common principles for successful Early Warning Systems (2/3) 4. Capacities aligned with resources across national to local levels (sustainability) 5. Hazard, exposure and vulnerability information are used to carry-out risk assessments at different levels 6. Clear, consistent and actionable hazard warnings, with risk information and issued from a single recognized authoritative source 11

12 10 common principles for successful Early Warning Systems (3/3) 7. Timely, reliable, redundant and sustainable warning dissemination mechanisms 8. Emergency response plans targeted to the individual needs of the vulnerable communities, authorities and emergency responders 9. Regular training and education programmes in risk awareness and emergency response actions 10. Effective feedback mechanisms throughout levels of the EWS for system improvement over 12 time

13 Thank You For more information please contact: Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D. Chief Disaster Risk Reduction Programme World Meteorological Organization Tel